The President Sang Amazing Grace (Joan Baez)

Legendary folk singer and activist Joan Baez recorded this moving version of the song "The President Sang Amazing Grace" on her new album. She'll be appearing at an Anti Gun Violence rally in Charleston SC on June 23rd to mark the 3rd Anniversary of the shooting at Mother Emmanuel Church in Charleston. “I was driving when I heard ‘The President Sang Amazing Grace,’” Joan Baez told The Atlantic, “and I had to pull over to make sure I heard whose song it was because I knew I had to sing it.” The 77-year-old folk legend included the song in her final album, Whistle Down The Wind, released in early March. Originally written and performed by Zoe Mulford following the 2015 mass shooting in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, Baez’s rendition of “The President Sang Amazing Grace” has been animated in a powerful new video.

"The President Sang Amazing Grace" is performed by Joan Baez, written by Zoe Mulford, and animated in this video by Jeff Scher. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.